Published August 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Total Colonic Volvulus Followed by Mesenteroaxial Gastric Volvulus in a 24-year-old Female: A Case Report

  • 1. Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

A very rare case of multi-organ volvulus, serially involving the spleen, colon and stomach, is presented in a 24-year-old female patient with Down syndrome. This case is of interest because of the three different types of volvulus or torsion that occurred serially over thirteen years in the same patient. We report the imaging findings and suggest possible pathogenesis by a review of the operation record and literature

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
4
Series
7 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 369-372
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
41071622
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
FEMALE GENITALS; FEMALES; IMAGES; ORIGIN; PATHOLOGY; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; ORGANS